Ciara caught up with Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton to talk all things Bridgerton.

The Road Safety Authority is seeking an increase in the fees charged to motorists for the National Car Test (NCT), the driving test and a range of other services it provides. We get reaction with Shane O'Donoghue, Editor with completecar.ie.

A Hamas official has said 40 people, including women and children, were killed after an Israeli air strike hit a school in Gaza.Speaking to Shane this morning was Dr. Einat Wilf is a Former Member of Israeli parliament and co-author of “The War of Return”. 

Killers will get tougher sentences in the UK as Rishi Sunak is set to pledge the biggest overhaul of homicide laws in a generation. So, should Ireland toughen up on sentencing for murderers? Speaking to Ciara this morning was John Whelan, Member of Sentencing and Victim Equality Group, SAVE and John Lonergan, Former Mountjoy Governor.

Is the stag do an important rite of passage before a man enters marital bliss, or is the whole tradition just a nuisance? With cities like Amsterdam and Prague looking to crackdown on stag dos, is it time we did away with the ritual altogether? 

Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Joe O’Shea, Editor of Cork Beo. 

We’re only a few days into summer and already a popular beach spot in Cork has been destroyed with rubbish.  So how do we stop people from spoiling scenic spots and local outdoor amenities? Speaking to Shane this morning was Ian Davis, Pure Manager, Pure (Protecting Uplands & Rural Environments).

TV doctor Michael Mosley remains missing while disappearing while on a hike on the Greek island of Symi. We get the latest from Helena Smith is the Guardian’s Correspondent in Greece.

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings which led to the liberation of Europe and the end of the Second World War. 

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with a fascinating story was Ted Sweeney, the son of Maureen Sweeney who gave D-Day the go-ahead from Blacksod Lighthouse in County Mayo.

 Polling stations open across the country tomorrow morning for the local and European elections. Limerick will also vote on a directly elected mayor. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Ivan Yates, Former Fine Gael Minister and broadcaster, and Co Host of the weekly podcast “Path to Power”.

Researchers have discovered a major cause of inflammatory bowel disease and have found that existing drugs could be used to treat the condition. 

The news could be a breakthrough for 40,000 people in Ireland living with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or other forms of IBD. We got more details from Dr Brendan O’Shea Kildare GP & assistant professor in public health and primary care at Trinity College Dublin.